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“Liars. Lustful. Lazy. That’s what you people are!” Says Epimenides, one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece. We’re paraphrasing, of course, but he was merely summarizing the self-confessed national moral trait of the people of Crete.

Into the cesspool of Cretan self-indulgence, Paul sends Titus as a minister of the gospel, not to “Tell ‘em how it is,” but to “Tell ‘em how it can be” when Christ is welcomed into their lives, homes, church and community. A song from the Broadway musical Wicked says, “I Have Been Changed for Good”. Such is the theme of the letter of Titus. And having been changed, we now become part of the evidence for how “good WORKS!”

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UBC Adopt-a-Family for Christmas Project

Sunday, December 21st, 2008





Our Small Groups and Families at UBC shared the blessings the Lord has given them with disadvantaged families through the Adopt-a-family for Christmas project. Families and individuals from UBC and Open House Ministry in Homestead received everything from gift cards, food, presents and clothing.

Open House Camp

Thursday, August 7th, 2008




UBC youth and adults volunteered at a 1-week camp at Open House Ministries in Homestead, FL. UBCers organized Bible study, recreation, arts & crafts and music & drama for children from K-5ht grade. OH kids learning Bible verses!
UBCers teaching dance and music to children at Open House.
Open House June Camp. UBCers and OH kids having a great time!

Lightning Strikes at Open House Ministries

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Open House Ministries (OHM) has seen its share of disaster! Our ministry was born out of disaster relief for Hurricane Andrew. But now, OHM is taking something destructive and turning it into something positive!

OHM is located next to the Everglades, so lightning strikes are very familiar. Our children choose LIGHTNING as the name for their elementary soccer team. You might wonder how soccer can be ministry, but I promise you – IT IS!

As the children work together to become a team, we are crossing racial boundaries that have existed for decades. Our team has children from Mexico, Haiti, Guatemala playing right beside the native Homestead children. As the children learn to kick, dribble and pass, they discover success – a foreign concept to many of them.

At the beginning of every practice, the children do their homework. In a community where only 50% of the children graduate high school, this little bit of homework help could ensure educational success as well.

At the end of every practice, the team gathers for a time of devotion. The children learn about character and integrity by looking at the character of God!

Soccer can be ministry! While lightning can be a destructive force, OHM Lightning has proven to be an awesome example of God’s transforming power!

From Wanda at Open House Ministries
 


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